Video: Micro 4/3 mounts

Next up, there's a Micro 4/3 Mount, also known as MFT. This type of mount is designed to fit cameras with a Micro 4/3 size sensor. The Panasonic AF100, the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and the Blackmagic Pocket Camera are all popular Micro 4/3 camera models that, that use this type amount. Micro four third lenses are lighter and more compact than lenses designed to be mounted on other cameras. So if size and weight is a factor, a camera with a micro four third mount might just suit you.

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Micro 4/3 mounts

Next up, there's a Micro 4/3 Mount, also known as MFT.This type of mount is designed to fit cameras with a Micro 4/3 size sensor.The Panasonic AF100, the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and the Blackmagic Pocket Cameraare all popular Micro 4/3 camera models that, that use this type amount.Micro four third lenses are lighter andmore compact than lenses designed to be mounted on other cameras.So if size andweight is a factor, a camera with a micro four third mount might just suit you.

However, you should also be aware that micro four third's mounts may beless compatible with other non micro four third cameras.To be clear, you can always get an adapter touse various lens mounts on a micro four third camera.For example, right here I have a Nikon F mount lens on mymicro four third Panasonic AF100.However, it's considerably trickier to usea micro four third lens on cameras that don't have micro four third sensors.Remember, video cameras these days have a pretty short shelf life.

Long after your camera has fallen out of step with the latest technology yourlenses can go on to serve you for life.So when it comes to micro four third cameras it might be a wiser decision toinvest in lenses with more versatile mounts like Nikon or Canon andthen just get a lens mount adapter to use them with your micro four third camera.So as we've seen in this segment, there's a variety of different types of mounts.And you don't necessarily have to have that type of camera because youcan often find an adapter for many different types of lenses and cameras.

But I do recommend that you do a little homework and think about the pros andcons of using any given mount for your particular budget, camera andshooting situation.I'll see you next week for more pro video tips.

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